The renewable connections of the Solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Developer is celebrating a big win, since the latest permission of the energy project brings it to the 1GW marking.
Yesterday (February 10), renewable connections received planning stamping for a new Bess project, the 90 MW Reed Battery Energy storage system in Somerset, so that the company brought more than 1 GW to permitted projects. The Drove project, which is located on 1.7 hectares of land near Bridgwater, has been in the planning system since the end of 2023 and the approval of the project marks the 24one permission that the company has received since 2021.
Michael Hughes, managing director at Renewable Connections said: “We are delighted that we have reached the memorable milestone of securing more than 1 GW of consent for energy projects. This achievement comes only five years ago that our company was founded and is an exceptional and appropriate way to celebrate this anniversary. I am proud of our talented team and project partners who are committed to obtaining a net zero future for the UK. “
Renewable connections in the increase
Last year, a considerable number of successes for renewable connections saw, with a large number of planning approvals for solar and BES projects that were granted for the company. In July 2024, South Staffordshire Council gave permission for a 22.5 MW Sun Factory, De Deepmore Solar Farm, which will start construction later this year.
This project delivers a £ 45,000 community benefit fund, which will be used for the Parish Council of Brewood and Coven, the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust and another unknown local charity institution. Only a month later the authorities gave a building permit for a berry of 30 MW/60mWh in North Lanarkshire in Scotland, with plans to start construction as soon as 2026.
In September 2024, renewable connections insured the approval of the planning for the 22.5 MW Old Hall Farm, located near Ragdale, Leicestershire, for a 40-year operational lifespan. This project will in particular use bi-facial solar panels to catch more sunlight and generate no less than 30% more electricity than traditional monofacial setups.
The company also investigated the potential of CO-located solar and storage setups in 2024-end April granted North East Lincolnshire Council Renewable connections Full building permit for the Bradley Road Solar Farm, which will consist of a 43.7 MW Sun PV-PV- Power Plant and 10 MW Bess setup.
